356: Chapter 356 The Blood Bodhi in the Center of the Blood Lake, the Immortal Red-Armored Giant!

The old man's body was like an inflated balloon.

Blood sprayed out from his seven orifices.

The self-detonation of a Soul Transformation Late Stage expert could level the entire underground space.

Violent spiritual power rampaged through the air, sending surrounding debris flying everywhere.

Su Yang's expression was calm.

The white flame in his left palm leaked no heat, yet it carried a dangerous aura capable of incinerating the heavens.

"Want to self-detonate? You'll have to see if Su Yang agrees."

Su Yang pressed his left hand directly onto the old man's swelling Dantian.

The white flame instantly bored into the old man's body.

Bang!

There was no earth-shattering explosion.

The old man's bloated body was like a leaking ball, instantly shriveling up.

The white Pure Yang True Fire directly incinerated the old man's Primordial Spirit and Golden Core into nothingness from within.

The overbearing flames coursed through his blood vessels, destroying all signs of life.

"Ah—!"

The old man only had time to let out a short, sharp scream.

His entire body turned into a pile of white ash in Su Yang's hand, drifting down through his fingers.

Without even a chance to self-detonate, he was directly obliterated.

Ashes to ashes, not even a single Soul fragment remained.

A grey bead dropped from the ashes. Inside the bead was a faint image of a small bronze bell.

Su Yang reached out and caught the bead.

The Soul Transformation Late Stage old monster had completely vanished.

The surrounding distorted space returned to tranquility.

Bai Li withdrew her purple demonic power shield.

"Even a Soul Transformation Late Stage self-detonation was instantly suppressed. Su Yang's current strength is truly unfathomable. He can crush experts of the same level with ease."

Bai Li's purple eyes were full of wonder, and her world-toppling face wore a charming smile.

Chu Ling drifted down to Su Yang's side, her ice-blue gown spotless. Her slender legs were faintly visible beneath the hem.

"Boss, what kind of treasure is that bead the old monster dropped?"

Su Yang tossed the grey bead to Chu Ling.

"The Spirit Origin of the Soul-Losing Bell. Take it and absorb it; it can strengthen your Divine Soul."

Chu Ling caught it happily and swallowed it without hesitation.

The icy aura around her grew deeper, and a faint blush appeared on her exquisite face.

Mary flew over, holding her nose with a look of disgust.

"The air smells terrible. It's all the stench of burnt flesh."

Mary flapped her black bat wings, her tight leather outfit outlining her explosive figure, her proud Peaks trembling slightly.

Qin Xueji stepped forward and handed over a clean silk handkerchief.

"Boss, wipe your hands." Qin Xueji's voice was soft, her beautiful eyes filled with adoration. The billionaire CEO was as obedient as a personal maid in front of Su Yang.

Su Yang took the handkerchief, wiped his hands, and tossed it onto the ground.

He turned to look at where the giant bronze bell had been placed.

After the giant bronze bell was smashed, a massive circular crater was left on the ground.

At the bottom of the crater, a complex red Formation was engraved.

The lines of the Formation were as vivid as fresh blood.

In the center of the Formation, there was a black pull ring.

Su Yang walked over, grabbed the black pull ring, and pulled upward with force.

Rumble.

The heavy stone slab was pulled open.

A black passage sloping downwards appeared before everyone's eyes.

There were no lights in the passage.

A cold wind blew out from within, mixed with a strong scent of blood.

Faint ghostly wails seemed to echo in their ears.

"The old man was guarding this place; there must be something good hidden below."

A ball of golden flame lit up at Su Yang's fingertip as he led the way down the passage.

The four women followed closely behind.

The walls of the passage were covered in red moss.

Stepping on the stone stairs produced hollow echoes.

The further down they went, the heavier the scent of blood became.

The air became very damp and sticky.

After walking for about half an hour, a light appeared ahead.

Su Yang quickened his pace and stepped out of the passage.

The sight before them made everyone gasp.

It was an enormous underground plaza.

The dome rose high above, embedded with glowing green stones.

In the center of the plaza was a blood-colored lake spanning a kilometer.

The lake water churned like boiling water, emitting red bubbles.

The bubbles burst, releasing a pungent, fishy stench.

Right in the middle of the Blood Lake grew a black giant tree a hundred meters tall.

The trunk was hung with withered corpses.

The corpses swayed with the wind, making creaking sounds.

At the top of the black giant tree grew a single red fruit.

The fruit was the size of a watermelon and emitted an alluring, exotic fragrance.

Golden runes flowed across the surface of the fruit, which was filled with majestic vitality.

"blood bodhi!" Bai Li cried out in surprise.

"A rare treasure of heaven and earth rumored to bring the dead back to life and reshape immortal bones. To think it actually grows within the Nether Blood Lake. Legend says it is a sacred fruit that can only be produced after being nourished by the blood of ten thousand people."

Chu Ling and Mary's eyes lit up.

Such a rare treasure held a fatal attraction for any Cultivator.

"Good stuff. I'm taking it all."

Su Yang's eyes shone as he prepared to step toward the Blood Lake.

Splash!

The water of the Blood Lake churned violently, kicking up blood waves over ten meters high.

A thick black iron chain flew out from the bottom of the lake, whistling through the air as it lashed fiercely at Su Yang.

The chain was covered in sharp barbs, with bits of shredded flesh hanging from them.

Its power was staggering, even causing the air to explode upon impact.

Su Yang didn't dodge; he clenched his right fist and smashed it directly against the chain.

Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere. The powerful physical impact shook the surrounding air.

The chain was knocked back, falling into the Blood Lake and splashing a large amount of water.

Immediately after, the water in the center of the Blood Lake parted.

A ten-meter-tall Red-Armored Giant slowly rose from the bottom of the lake.

The giant held two thick black iron chains in his hands.

He wore a hideous ghost mask on his face, with terrifying green skin and fangs.

The pressure of the Soul Transformation Stage Peak swept across the entire plaza like a violent storm.

It crushed the surrounding stones into powder.

"Those who steal the blood bodhi shall be killed!"

The Red-Armored Giant let out a roar.

The two chains danced in the air like two poisonous pythons, ready to launch a fatal strike at any moment.

Su Yang cracked his neck, making a crisp bone-popping sound, and rolled his shoulders.

"Watchdogs, one after another. I'll slaughter you all today."

Su Yang exerted force with his legs, and the ground instantly shattered.

He transformed into a streak of golden lightning, charging directly at the Red-Armored Giant in the center of the Blood Lake.

The Red-Armored Giant swung his arms, the two thick black chains weaving into a large net that crashed down toward him.

Attempting to grind Su Yang into a pulp.

Su Yang nimbly twisted his body in mid-air, avoiding the direct impact of the chains.

He clenched his right fist, dazzling Pure Yang True Fire dancing on his knuckles.

The golden light illuminated the entire underground plaza.

He slammed a punch into the Red-Armored Giant's chest.

Boom!

A dull, heavy thud echoed through the plaza.

Like striking a giant drum.

A deep crater was smashed into the Red-Armored Giant's breastplate.

His massive body fell backward, crashing heavily into the Blood Lake.

Splashing blood-colored waves over ten meters high.

Su Yang landed steadily on the surface of the Blood Lake.

Pure Yang True Qi formed a barrier under his feet, isolating him from the corrosive blood water.

Splash!

The Red-Armored Giant stood up from the blood water.

The deep crater in his chest was actually healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Blood water rushed into the wound, instantly repairing the damaged armor.

"As long as I am in the Blood Lake, the Red-Armored Divine General is immortal!"

The Red-Armored Giant roared and charged at Su Yang again, swinging the chains with a wind that could split mountains and shatter rocks.

"Immortal? Today, Su Yang will dry up this entire pool of blood water."

Su Yang quickly formed hand seals, and the Pure Yang True Qi within his body erupted without reservation.

A dazzling golden fireball condensed between his hands, emitting a high temperature capable of incinerating everything.

The surrounding space was distorted by the scorching heat waves.

"Go!"

Su Yang suddenly pushed his hands forward.

The golden fireball was like a falling meteor, smashing fiercely into the Blood Lake.

Rumble!

The entire Blood Lake was instantly ignited.

Pure Yang True Fire spread wildly across the water's surface.

The fusion of water and fire produced a deafening sound.

Large swaths of blood water were boiled, turning into rising white steam, the fishy stench instantly purified by the high temperature.

The Red-Armored Giant let out a piercing scream within the sea of fire.

The red armor covering his entire body began to melt, and molten iron flowed down his form.

Su Yang did not stop; with a flash of his figure, he appeared above the Red-Armored Giant's head once more.

His right leg, carrying the force of ten thousand jun, was like a battle-axe as it cleaved fiercely onto the Red-Armored Giant's ghost mask.